State Bulletin: A Quick Take on Energy Storage Legislation in the US

The buzz around the U.S. energy storage market is making its way to the halls of state legislatures. So far in 2015, a total of 92 bills relating to energy storage have been introduced in 28 U.S. states. Of that total, 10 bills have been enacted in eight U.S. states. Eleven bills are still pending, and 47 could be carried over into 2016. The majority of the 92 bills pertain to tax credits, energy planning, or renewable portfolio standards/energy-efficiency resource standards policies, while others relate to grid modernization, property...